Raleigh, NC · Duke Energy Progress

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Solar in Raleigh

The local facts, before anyone visits

What a homeowner in Raleigh should know about Duke Energy Progress and NC rules. Every fact links to its source below.

Your utility: Duke Energy Progress

How solar works here

  • Duke Energy Progress serves Raleigh along with much of central and eastern North Carolina.
  • New residential solar customers of Duke Energy Progress take service under the Residential Solar Choice rider, which requires a time of use rate and credits net exports each month at the utility's avoided cost rate, or may choose the Net Metering Bridge rider, which is open to a limited number of customers each year.
  • The homeowner submits an interconnection request to Duke Energy Progress under the Commission's North Carolina Interconnection Procedures, and the City of Raleigh Planning and Development department issues the residential permit, with the electrical permit applied for through it, mostly online through the city's Permit and Development Portal.

Federal tax credit

The residential solar credit (section 25D) ended for systems completed after 2025. Confirm your own situation with a tax professional.

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Questions

Common questions in Raleigh

Which electric utility serves homes in Raleigh?

Duke Energy Progress serves Raleigh, and its solar riders are approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. State regulators have approved combining Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas into one utility, with a targeted effective date of January 1, 2027.

How does solar credit work with Duke Energy Progress?

New residential customers go on Residential Solar Choice, which requires time of use pricing, adds a minimum monthly bill, and credits net exports each month at the utility's avoided cost rate. Customers already on the older net metering rider can stay on it until December 31, 2026, when they are moved to the Net Metering Bridge rider.

Who issues solar permits in Raleigh?

The City of Raleigh Planning and Development department issues residential solar permits, and most rooftop systems on one and two family homes can be permitted online through the Permit Portal. The electrical permit is applied for through the residential permit by listing the electrical subcontractor.

Is there still a federal tax credit for home solar?

The federal residential clean energy credit, section 25D, ended for home solar expenditures made after December 31, 2025, under the law signed July 4, 2025. The IRS treats the expenditure as made when installation is completed, so a system completed in 2026 does not qualify even if it was paid for earlier.

Does the consultation cost anything?

No. The consultation is free for homeowners, and there is no obligation to buy anything.

Who will contact me?

Our team confirms a few details with you, then one local solar company for your area contacts you to set up the visit. Your request never goes to a list.

Sources (checked September 26, 2026)

Utility programs and rates change, so confirm current terms with Duke Energy Progress before you decide.

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